Homeless teenagers

Topic: Teach Me Something

Over the course of this session, you are going to get introduced to the “tip of the iceberg” in regards to sociological theory and human behavior from around the world. We can’t possibly cover everything. It will be your “work” to explore something of interest to you and present it. This is about learning about what interests you and what you think would be of interest to others. So the “Me” in Teach Me Something is your own personal discovery of something new and then the exercise of teaching others, and me, too! You are essentially giving us a lesson on something having to do with sociology.

The parameters of this project are broad but structured:

First, you must choose a topic. You can also use your own experience(s) or share a trip you went on as long as you also integrate some type of supporting literary or media source along with it. It can’t be just about your experience.

Topic I choose: homeless teenagers
Second, you must do some of your own research. You should use at least two sources of information. One of your sources must be a literary, peer-reviewed source. Your text CANNOT be that one source, though it can be a secondary literary source. Then you will have your two sources! Stay away from Wikipedia and other internet sources that anyone can edit. You will get an automatic 5-point deduction if you use a source like that. Those are not reliable sources of information. You are also to stay away from sources that are obviously bias or hateful, satirical or intended to be comical or “spoofs.” You are teaching us, so give us something we can use! You must include full citations (APA or MLA) of where you got your information from somewhere in your presentation. Most students do this at the end.

2 peer-reviewed source I choose:

1- A Transitional Living Program

2-Who is doing well?

Optional:

3-Trials

Sources to use:

See the link TIPS: Appropriate Sources for guided instructions on how to find the right kind of sources, including what to look for and where to look. This will be like, incredibly helpful.
Peer reviewed articles or books (MUST have one of these)
Web-based resources that cite their sources
Relevant/related websites
(Relevant) Movies and documentaries
Other media (ask first)
Primary and Secondary Resources

Sources NOT to use:
(IF YOU USE ANY OF THESE YOU WILL GET AN AUTOMATIC 5-POINT DEDUCTION)

Wikipedia (you can use images but NOT information)
Tabloid magazines
Sites that anyone can edit

Third, you must choose how you want to present your lesson. You have tremendous creative freedom with this. Given your peers have to look at it, I’d encourage you to make it interesting.

I choose: Written presentation with pictures or hyperlinks (Word document–always save it in .doc, not .docx; should beat least 2 pages double spaced, pictures not included; can be longer with pictures) All some pictures!!!

Questions you must answer/address somewhere in your project. MAKE IT OBVIOUS! (label slides, state it with your voice, etc.)

Why did you choose this topic?
Tie it into the course materials directly, i.e. reference the literature, a film, etc.
What are you hoping others will learn?

Hint: Don’t make me search! Just answer them directly.

Grading

Creativity–10 points

8-10 points: Lots of engaging graphics and/or video on 70% of slides or equivalent
4-7 points: Moderate amounts of graphics, but mostly text
1-3: Pretty basic, 3 or less graphics with basic text
0: No graphics, minimal text

Sources–5 points

5 points: Included a minimum of 2 sources, one being peer-reviewed.
4 points: Had one appropriate source
1-3: Did not have any appropriate sources
0: Used an explicit do-not-use source or had no sources.

Answering the questions–15 points

15: Answered all questions thoroughly and thoughtfully; included direct references to course materials
7-14: Partially answered the questions or did not make enough references to the course materials
1-6: Poorly constructed answers or no references to the course materials
0: Did not answer the questions